Bluebird Bitter Premium XB (Cask)
(Batch of Bluebird Bitter Premium XB)
Coniston Brewing Co. in Coniston, Cumbria, England 🏴
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Regular|
Score
6.56
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Bluebird XB combines two of the great themes of ale brewing to produce something distinctive and new.
The fine tradition of English Pale Ale is about quaffing, refreshment and complexity of flavour without alcoholic strength.
Then throw in new wave American hop variety Mount Hood with robust citrus aromas and the result is a smooth ale with floral hints, light malt tones and a hoppy freshness.
The fine tradition of English Pale Ale is about quaffing, refreshment and complexity of flavour without alcoholic strength.
Then throw in new wave American hop variety Mount Hood with robust citrus aromas and the result is a smooth ale with floral hints, light malt tones and a hoppy freshness.
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7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
500 ml bottle. Deep honey gold color. Small bubbly white head. Light lemony, biscuit malt nose. Crisp, tart, citrus fruit malt flavor upfront. Medium bodied, slightly bitter with briney undertones. Lively carbonation on the palate. Firm malty / hoppy balance, finishing dry and spicy.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Sep 2012
at 19:29
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle @ Ulfborg Weekend, Jan 2011. Pours cloudy golden with a small white head. Dry, bitter citrussy nose and flavor with a bit of rubber and bread.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Jan 2011
at 08:57
6.6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle: Deep golden, hazy, small off-white head; flowery-piney nose; light to medium bodied, moderate bitter-sweet flavour; piney-fruity and hoppy finish, lingering bitter aftertaste. Very good.......
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Oct 2010
at 01:17
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Brassy golden colour. Fruity-peachy aroma. Signature minerals and subtle leafy hops and sweet biscuity notes. Refined, subtle character, slightly sweet, slightly herbal with chalky notes.
Tried
on 06 Oct 2010
at 12:24
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
[Cask at Black Bull Inn, Coniston - named "Bluebird XB"> Dry, sour, some juicy fruits but not up to the regular Bluebird.
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Apr 2010
at 17:36
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draught @ YNWA, Kolding. Clear amber color with a small creamy good lacing mostly diminishing off-white head. Aroma is moderate hoppy, pine, flowers, grass, citrus, light malty, caramel, fruity. Flavor is moderate sweet, moderate to h bitter with a long to average duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. ;o))
Tried
on 16 Jul 2007
at 07:32
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask gravity at Kingston BF 2007. It seems almost amazing that I’ve not had this on cask before. Gold, lasting off white head. Looks in good condition. Slightly farty yeast aroma with lemon/grapefruit hop. Spritzy in mouth. Very drinkable, very bitter. Good citrus fruits, and good green hop on finish. Tasty, better than average, but not excellent.
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Jul 2007
at 03:10
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
50 cL bottle. Ripe stone fruit aroma (seems apricot) and floral/citrus seems to accompany it. Orange tinged golden color, and a white head that quickly films. Medium bodied, slightly fizzy, but no bite. Starts with sweet fruits, like apricot jam flavor, though not that sweet, and the bitter is marvelous. Extremely well balanced by me. It’s just a fantastic ale, and it’s bottle conditioned.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Jul 2007
at 20:32
7.3/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draught at City Pub, Göteborg, on May 18, 2012Clear golden to honey color, fluffy white head. Malty, bitter, fresh, somewhat fruity, hints of butter, caramel, toffee, floral hoppy taste. Sproitzy mouthfeel, medium high lingeing bitterness. Somewhat berry and fruity fresh aftertaste. Fresh, fruity, floral, caramel, toffee scent. A touch of butterscotch in both scent and taste.
Tried
on 30 Jun 2007
at 04:44
5.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Cask. This to me seemed more of a pale ale. Poured a copper color with little head. It was not distinct and definitly was not a golden ale. It actually was nothing special but nothing bad either.
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Feb 2006
at 00:05